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THE GARDENER'S KALENDAR 



JUNE 



ATCH the newly set trees and vines to see that 

 they start right. Rub off all shoots on bodies 

 and at base, also surplus shoots on branches. Allow 

 only one or, at most, two shoots to grow on grape vines. 

 Keep soil stirred or mulched about trees and vines. 

 Treat as weeds all shoots from the blackberries and 

 raspberries and other suckering things except such as 

 are needed for new plants. Keep blossoms and run- 

 ners from newly set strawberries. Pinch tips of "cap" 

 raspberries when two feet high. Watch out for currant 

 worms on currants and gooseberries, rose beetles on 

 roses, grapes, plum and cherry trees. 



June is the month of belated things and of the begin- 

 ning of the forward look. Plant more flower-seeds 

 for later display; start Coleus cuttings to fill in unex- 

 pected gaps; sow Perilla, Dwarf Nasturtiums and 

 "Rose Moss" (Portulaca) seeds in semishady places to 

 take the places of failing early annuals; sow winter 

 stock seed to take up in autumn for the window garden ; 

 start seeds of biennials and perennials for the following 

 year's blossoming bedders Heucheras, Campanulas, 

 Anchusas, etc. 



For late crop sow beets, carrots, potatoes, and for 

 succession radishes, sweet corn, beans, and turnips. 

 Transplant cabbages, cauliflowers, tomatoes, celery, 

 peppers. 



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